DonnaGram
2011: WHAT’S IN STORE FOR US NEXT?
Who expected The Blizzard of 2010 yesterday and today! Digging out of the snow banks and
from my papers accumulated during the year to make space for new work in the New Year is what I’m up to. The icicles on the roof are perfectly cylindrical and hanging on for dear life as they melt
Here are 7 Trends I’ve observed in the last 12 months—I welcome your input: donna@liveyourlifecoach.com
- THE UNEMPLOYMENT MYTH: Since 2003, I have worked with Transitioners and I am one of 90 NJ Facilitators working with the Availables. I hear people say Unemployment benefits should cease to encourage them to land sooner. Folks, there is little work for middle aged Managers and Executives in HR, IT, Project Management and Operations--all have been drastically cut through M&A’s or downsizings. And college grads from the Class of 2009 are finally landing. We had 5 professionals placed in the past week—the most all year in my group of 17.
- HEALTH COACHING: UMDNJ offered me an Assistant Professorship in their School of Health-Related Professions leading a virtual Masters course in Alternative Health Coaching & Self Care. I am co-leading a Mind Body Connection Masters course this winter. The focus helps clients with diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s, obesity and other ailments go beyond the directed protocol to coaching them on the barriers that prevent them from good self care. It’s a shift from telling to asking out of curiosity to effect change. This is a HOSPITAL model; I’m working with psychiatrists, Registered Dieticians, nurses, MDs and other healthcare professionals and enjoying this area of wellness I focus on in my daily life.
- WORK LIFE BALANCE is a non-issue for Gen X & Y. Baby Boomer parents taught their progeny to speak up, ask for what they want and to have high expectations—all of which irritates senior management Boomers!! In my work with WOMEN Unlimited, I see boundary-setting by high potential professionals who use technology to stay connected, aren’t afraid to speak up for what they believe in and who have support systems in place. In Boston & NYC, I found 5 women—engineering managers—whose IT consulting husbands stay home with the kids.
- EARLY RETIREMENT & NEW CAREER PATHS: My Prupac Associates who attend the annual Prupac Closing Party are in new roles—insurance consulting, ski patrol, ExDir for nonprofits, establishing college mentoring programs to being activists for local causes. It’s about being of value and building on your prior success as a leader. Keep me posted as to what you’re up to next.
- TIME’s Man of the Year is 26-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, b. 1984, and founder of FaceBook, a place where I spend time with my nieces, ex Prupackers and HS Reunion classmates. Chas Lindbergh was 25 and so was Queen Elizabeth when they received that honor. Linked In and Tweeter are other heavily-used social networking tools. Check them out.
- GROUP COACHING. I experimented with TWO groups—one with WOMEN Unlimited’s LEAD alum and another with a select group of coaches—both virtual. I like the learning and sharing of ideas that occurred in both venues. It’s replicable live, in person or virtually with teams. Virtually, it’s critical to establish deeper rapport.
- GO GREEN: My Monmouth U Biz students I’ve met through the Monmouth Business Council are sharp. Through their Entrepreneurship class, they invented a water bottle out of cardboard and have a manufacturer and TV stations interested in their work. The lawyers are involved and this could well become a reality. Plastic takes 500 years to totally deteriorate. Cardboard far less.
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